VOSAPOV ADOUR ARMENIAN LENTIL SOUP WITH APRICOTS by chef DAN

serves 40
INGREDIENTS:
6 ONIONS, CHOPPED
13 GARLIC CLOVES, MINCED
10 CUPS LENTIL
3 CUPS DRIED APRICOTS, CHOPPED
33 CUPS CHICKEN BROTH
1 LARGE CAN DICED TOMATOES
2 TBSP. GROUND CUMIN
2 TBSP. GROUND THYME
2 TBSP. CINNAMON
2 TBSP. ALLSPICE
2 TBSP. PAPRIKA
3/4 CUP LEMON JUICE
DIRECTIONS:
1. COOK LENTILS IN A LARGE SOUP POT.
2. RINCE LENTILS AND BRING TO A BOIL IN THE STOCK.
3. REDUCE HEAT AND SIMMER, ABOUT 20 MINUTES.
4. ADD CHOPPED APRICOTS AND SIMMER ANOUTH 20 MINUTES.
5. SAUT'E IN A SKILLET THE ONIONS, AND GARLIC IN A BIT OF WATER OR STOCK UNTIL TRANSLUCENT.
6. ADD CUMIN,CINNAMON, AND ALLSPICE.
7. COOK FOR ABOUT 6-8 MINUTES.
8. ADD ONION MIXTURE TO STOCK POT OF LENTILS, AND ADD TOMATOES, AND LEMON JUICE.
9. SIMMER FOR ABOUT 30 MINUTES.
        ENJOY DAN:                                hallelujah